Remote command job fails to connect to remote computer

After submitting a remote command job, error message AWKRCE012E indicates that an error has occurred establishing a connection to the remote computer.

Cause and solution:

There are several possible causes to this problem:
  • The host name specified for the computer where the remote command instance is running does not exist.
  • The port number is incorrect, for example, a port number which is different from the port number configured for a specific protocol.
  • The protocol type specified is unable to establish a connection because the remote computer is not open to using that particular protocol.

See Remote command jobs for information about the connection settings for the remote computer.